One Night Only: Offensive Packers-Redskins Game Review, Mythbusters Edition

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

RG3 lowest QB rating in the league in the first half of games 33.3%, second half is the 5th highest. His completion % is 45.8 (11/24) in the first half. His accuracy is a problem.

So when the defense softens, he does well.

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RG3 is not comfy in the pocket and his mechanics are inconsistent and not stable.

It's not like the defense is softening considerably in the second half.

End of the fourth quarter, sure. Problem is, the Redskins did not have the ball at the end of the fourth quarter: Green Bay just ran out the clock on them.

As far as true garbage time, plays where the defense has no incentive to stop the first down because they want the clock to run, it's applicable to just one drive this year: the second TD drive to Hankerson against Philadelphia. But even that touchdown pass was thrown against a defensive call that should have defended it.

All analysis of the Redskins season needs to be aware of the fact that they've been playing from behind the entire time. But its easy to say that the defense is doing something different that leads to better results for the Redskins in the second half...when you don't actually check to make sure that's true.

It's a pretty ridiculous split, and I do think the Redskins offensive coaches are changing things up at the half (to adjust to the defense), but I think the things that the defenses are doing in the first half are close to what their doing in the second.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

It's not like the defense is softening considerably in the second half.

End of the fourth quarter, sure. Problem is, the Redskins did not have the ball at the end of the fourth quarter: Green Bay just ran out the clock on them.

As far as true garbage time, plays where the defense has no incentive to stop the first down because they want the clock to run, it's applicable to just one drive this year: the second TD drive to Hankerson against Philadelphia. But even that touchdown pass was thrown against a defensive call that should have defended it.

All analysis of the Redskins season needs to be aware of the fact that they've been playing from behind the entire time. But its easy to say that the defense is doing something different that leads to better results for the Redskins in the second half...when you don't actually check to make sure that's true.

It's a pretty ridiculous split, and I do think the Redskins offensive coaches are changing things up at the half (to adjust to the defense), but I think the things that the defenses are doing in the first half are close to what their doing in the second.

So the defenses are playing the same coverage looks, pressure schemes and blitz packages in both halfs? CB are not playing off guys giving them routes in the second half opposed to the first half? Safeties playing at the same depth?

The Eagles didnt go prevent?

Tripp I dont go back and look at tape, but it doesnt take a scientist to see whats going on. The numbers are there, disregard them if you want.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

So the defenses are playing the same coverage looks, pressure schemes and blitz packages in both halfs? CB are not playing off guys giving them routes in the second half opposed to the first half? Safeties playing at the same depth?

The Eagles didnt go prevent?

Tripp I dont go back and look at tape, but it doesnt take a scientist to see whats going on. The numbers are there, disregard them if you want.

It's not about disregarding the numbers, it's just that the Redskins have taken 60% of their snaps in the second half this year, in part because they've kicked off in the first half both times.

They haven't sustained offense in the first half, at all, which is a big factor in the losses. But we're talking about fewer than ten first half drives. Any sample of that size that doesn't produce a touchdown isn't...it's not anything. It could be random.

The second half performance suggests it's partially random.

If this first half/second half trend continues, bring it up and we'll discuss it at the bye week.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

The Eagles didnt go prevent?

I did not personally go through the coaches tape against the Eagles, but the people who did say they were blitzing until the last drive trying to stop us.